used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
in addition
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
Bussy
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From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
CHICOTnoun
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
D'EPERNON
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From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
apart from; not including
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
set up or found
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
the act of departing
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
GUESSESnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
how
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From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
not any; not one
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
not one, and not any
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
try to get or reach
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
carry out
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
to-morrow
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From this reading “The fool; having to fight to-morrow with a man like Bussy, and to take no more care than this.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Let them seek M. d’Epernon,” said he, going out of the room, and speaking to an usher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
which person or people
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
belonging to which person
From this reading The king, returning to the Louvre, found his friends peacefully asleep, except D’Epernon, whose bed was empty.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHERE CHICOT GUESSES WHY D’EPERNON HAD BLOOD ON HIS FEET AND NONE IN HIS CHEEKS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Not come in yet; how imprudent,” murmured the king to Chicot, who had also returned, and was standing with them by their beds.
